Structures threatened by North Fort Myers brush fire

Structures were in danger after a brush fire sparked in North Fort Myers Sunday afternoon, according to the Bay Shore Fire Chief Larry Nisbet.

The fire started burning around 11:37 a.m.in the fields at 6151 Nalle Grade Road near....

Although homes were in the way, firefighters kept those structures safe.

A lack of whipping winds was a big help for the first responders, however, the dry conditions were a major cause for the flames.

The fire was 100 percent contained to just seven acres, but with the drought-like weather we're facing, crews weren't taking any chances.

There were 20 responders from several agencies out of Fort Myers Shores, Tice, Bay Shore, North Fort Myers, and the Florida Forest Service.

Bulldozers also responded to help contain the blaze, but access to the flames was a big issue for all responders. The fire was burning in a fenced in area and once they arrived, it took crews an additional 10 minutes to actually get to the fire.

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